The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana is $59,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,290.
Pay spans roughly $41,130 at the 10th percentile to $83,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.78 per hour. An estimated 12,360 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $59,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $41,130 |
| 90th percentile | $83,250 |
| Employment | 12,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.